Upstart·Software Engineer

Upstart Software Engineer interview experience

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United KingdomPosted Aug 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My path included an on-site/live coding round and then a more traditional set of screens.

I started with an in-person live coding session where I had to refactor a React UI-style codebase and work through JavaScript together with a programmer, so it was very hands-on.

After that, I did a phone screen with the hiring manager over Zoom, and I used a code editor/collaboration platform during that part. The hiring manager conversation also tied back to role expectations and responsibilities, and it felt like a structured discussion about the different teams.

I left without an offer. Even so, I remember the interactions as fairly grounded and average in difficulty—definitely more

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